NCT06855927

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of guided imagery on activity-specific balance confidence, pain, and psychological well-being in elderly orthopedic patients. In the study, guided imagery will be applied by the researchers and will be applied over 2 days for a total of 3 repetitions. The study will be conducted in the postoperative period of the patients.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
78

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 25, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 4, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 15, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

May 1, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

February 25, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

OrthopedicsGuided ImagerypainPsychological Well-Being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Guided imagery applied to elderly orthopedic patients increases activity-specific balance confidence.

    The patient relaxes as a result of guided imagery, activity-specific balance confidence will be measured with the Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale. The scale is based on ratings of perceived balance level during different activities of daily living from 0% (no confidence) to 100% (full confidence). The total score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate greater confidence. The intervention will be evaluated 3 times. 39 patients will be measured in the touch group.

    100 minutes

  • Guided imagery applied to elderly orthopedic patients reduces pain levels.

    The patient is relaxed as a result of guided imagery, the pain value will be measured with a verbal pain scale. On this scale, 0 describes the absence of pain, while 10 describes the highest level of pain, which is unbearable. Higher scores indicate more pain. The intervention will be evaluated 3 times. 39 patients will be measured in the touch group.

    100 minutes

  • Guided imagery applied to elderly orthopedic patients increases psychological well-being.

    The patient relaxes as a result of guided imagery, and the level of psychological well-being will be measured with the Psychological Well-being Scale. The total scale score varies between 8 and 56. As the total scale score increases, the level of psychological well-being also increases. The intervention will be evaluated 3 times. 39 patients will be measured in the touch group.

    100 minutes

Study Arms (2)

The Effect of Guided Imagery in Elderly Orthopedic Patients

EXPERIMENTAL

Guided imagery, which is a mind-body method, allows the patient to relax and feel good. In this way, patients' self-confidence increases.

Other: Guided Imagery

Balance Confidence, Pain, and Psychological Well-Being in Elderly Orthopedic Patients

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention is applied to the patients in this group and the effectiveness of the interventions used on the patients in the other group is measured.

Interventions

Guided imagery is a potential healing technique that aims to help individuals mentally visualize positive physical and psychological states.

Also known as: Dreaming
The Effect of Guided Imagery in Elderly Orthopedic Patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who are open to communication and collaboration,
  • Those who are over 65 years old,
  • Those who have a mini-mental test score of 24 and above,
  • Those who have the same type of analgesic protocol,
  • Those who have a numerical pain score of at least 4 will be included.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who have developed any complications,
  • Patients who have hearing, vision and perception problems,
  • Patients who have been diagnosed with any psychiatric disease,
  • Patients who have developed any complications after surgery will be excluded.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PainPsychological Well-Being

Interventions

Imagery, Psychotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPersonal SatisfactionBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Adile Bozkurt Tonguç, PhD

    Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Neslihan SÖYLEMEZ, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2025

First Posted

March 4, 2025

Study Start

May 15, 2025

Primary Completion

June 30, 2025

Study Completion

July 30, 2025

Last Updated

May 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04